title: [D-vitamin and vitamin D deficiency among Asian immigrants].
abstract: Vitamin D deficiency, often complicated by osteomalacia, among Asian immigrants (especially females) is now also recognized in the Nordic countries. The article reviews the history of vitamin D featuring its discovery as well as a contemporary perspective, and describes the complex etiology of the disease. The symptoms, diagnostic approach and recommended treatment are also summarized.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: D-vitamin og D-vitaminmangel blandt asiatiske indvandrere.